That cliffhanger was killing me too. So I just had to continue to write this. Otherwise, I would have gone insane, like many of you. Fault was on USA. It was completly amazing. Plus, you guys reviewed a lot on this chapter so I feel obligated to update. Two in a weekend! Keep up the reviews!
Casey sighed before answering. The suspense was nearly killing Olivia who was sitting on the edge of her seat. "T-t-t-today junior." Olivia joked as Casey sighed heavily.
"Liv, if you are going to act like an ass. I'm not telling you anything. Besides, it's not like you've dished the dirty details with Elliot last night." Casey saw Olivia's face change from happy to sad in a matter of seconds.
"There's nothing to tell." Olivia answered shortly. Casey starred into her brown eyes and decided to leave the situation alone.
"Okay. I'll tell you who it is. But you can't laugh or tell anyone. I mean absolutely anyone. Hell, me and him even decided that this shouldn't leave the walls of my apartment. I shouldn't even be telling you." Casey serious tone matched the one she used at work. Olivia knew she mean business.
"Then why are you telling me?" Olivia smiled.
"It's what we do. We're women, we dish about men and sex. It's nature's way Olivia." Casey said and stuck out her pinkie. "You promise?"
"I feel like I'm five again." Olivia rolled her eyes and joined her pinkie with Casey. The two shook and Casey began to speak.
"Okay, this isn't easy so I'm going to just spit it out. It was... well... Cragen." Olivia's mouth hung open. She felt the strong urge to cringe at the thought of Casey and Cragen. She couldn't help but shudder inside.
"Oh my God! Oh my God! CASEY! Dish the details now." Olivia squealed like a little girl. All though she was repulsed by the thought of Cragen touching Casey, her curiosity beat out her repulsion. She wanted all the details.
"Well, we were both super concerned about you and Elliot. So we decided to head out to the bar together. Anyway, I got a little tipsy and he had a bit too much to drink. I asked him if he wanted to share a cab home. In the cab, I guess I asked him if he felt like heading up for a night cap. He must have accepted my offer because when I woke up this morning he was there." Casey sighed heavily and than shuddered a little bit.
"So did you guys have s-e-x?" Olivia whispered as though they were hiding their conversation from everyone in the mall. Casey giggled and shoved Olivia lightly.
"I only remember bits and pieces. But yeah. It was a one night thing. I mean, I don't remember and he probably doesn't remember so no harm, no foul." Casey stood up and picked a hair off her T-shirt. "Now, let's go find us some lingerie."
Casey and Olivia continued to shop until it got dark outside. Every so often, Olivia would crack a joke about Casey and Cragen. In response, Casey would poke Olivia in the ribs. By the end of the day, both women's feet hurt and felt like going home. Casey started her Corrolla and speed out of the parking lot.
Casey stopped in front of Elliot's apartment building. "I'll see you soon. Call me later." Olivia opened the door and stopped. "What's wrong Olivia?" Casey questioned.
"Try not to have sex with anyone tonight." Olivia laughed and began to gather her bags.
Casey rolled her eyes. "Get out of my car." Olivia laughed and climbed out of the car and onto Elliot's doorstep. She used the key and let herself in. She wandered inside and found Elliot sprawled out on the couch with a beer watching the Knicks game.
He set down his beer and walked over to where Olivia was standing. He placed a kiss on her cheek and stepped back. "Oh, Victoria's Secret?" Olivia pushed him back by his chest.
"Not tonight. Eventually, I promise you'll see it Stabler." Olivia smiled seductively.
"Well, until then, I'll be waiting Benson." Elliot walked back to the couch and continued to nurse his beer. He drank it down soon enough and Olivia grabbed two from the fridge and sat beside him on the couch.
"You know me too well." Elliot said, taking the beer from Olivia's hand.
"Who said that was yours?" Olivia said grabbing the beer from Elliot's hand. Elliot's mouth hung open. Olivia laughed and handed the beer back to Elliot.
"So who's winning the game?" Olivia questioned as she took a swallow of beer.
"Knicks are down by 15 to the Bulls." Elliot said without taking his eyes off the screen. He finished the beer and placed the empty can on the table. Olivia finished soon after and put the can beside his.
"I'm going to go put away all those clothes in your guest room dresser." Olivia got up and grabbed her bags. For the next hour, she disappeared into the guest room. When she came out she was on her cell phone. She walked over to the couch and sat beside Elliot.
"All right. Thanks Case. I'm fine. Talk to you later." Olivia flipped the phone shut. The color in face had disappeared and she looked terrified.
"What's wrong baby?" Elliot asked placing his hand Olivia's thigh.
"Jonathan just posted bail. So he's out free." Olivia began to sob quietly. "El, I'm scared."
Elliot wrapped his arms protectively around Olivia. "Don't worry babe. I'm not going to let anything happen to you ever again." Olivia smiled and gently kissed him on cheek.
"Elliot Stabler. You never seize to amaze me." Olivia whispered into his ear quietly. "This is all too much to deal with. I need to get some sleep. Care to join me?"
Elliot smiled. "You know I would." The two began to head towards the bedroom hand in hand when Elliot stopped. "Hold on." Elliot turned around and grabbed his gun out it's safe. He held in his hand and walked back to Olivia, whose expression saddened.
"What's wrong baby?" Elliot put his hand onto Olivia's cheek and wiped away the single tear that ran down her face.
"This is all my fault. If I didn't date Jonathan, our lives wouldn't be so damn screwed up right now." Olivia began to choke on her sobs but they escaped from her mouth.
"Shhh... Liv. Come on. Don't talk like that. I'm not angry and you shouldn't be either. What Jonathan did is not your fault. Don't worry babe." Elliot tightly embrassed Olivia in his arms. "Come on, let's go to bed." Elliot took Olivia's hand and led her into the bedroom.
Elliot tucked Olivia under the covers and crawled in on the side next to her. Elliot pulled Olivia close to him. "I love you." Elliot whispered quietly into Olivia's ear.
"Elliot, don't." Olivia whispered in a shaky voice.
"Why not? I mean it." Elliot attempted to kiss Olivia's neck but she pulled away.
"Elliot, you can't love me. Not now. The timing is so wrong. Plus, things are so screwed up right now." Olivia's voice began to break as the words escaped her tongue.
"Love has nothing to do with time Liv." Elliot said harshly.
Olivia pulled away and turned to face him. "Elliot. My last boyfriend beat and raped me and isn't in jail. Love is too much for me to handle right now. It's not that I don't love you or that I don't believe you love me. I just want to sort some of this Jonathan crap out first."
Elliot smiled. "I understand that and I'm sorry for pressuring you. Don't worry when you're ready to talk about it, I'm ready to listen. For now, let's get some sleep." Elliot spoke softly. When he finished speaking, he leaned over and kissed Olivia on the head.
"Good night El." Olivia rolled over and brought her body closer to Elliot who instinctively wrapped his arms around her tightly. "El? Could you stay up until I fall asleep?" Olivia whispered quietly.
"Yeah I will. Now get some sleep babe." Elliot said and ran his hand through Olivia's hair. After a half-hour, Olivia fell asleep and Elliot fell asleep soon after.
The next morning, Olivia and Elliot woke up within minutes of each other. After both were stretched and slightly more away they began to talk.
"Morning babe. How'd you sleep?" Elliot asked wrapping his arms around Olivia.
"Not too bad. How about yourself?" Olivia asked as she squeezed Elliot's arms closer to her body.
"It wasn't too bad. I'm going to go shower because I'm taking you out to breakfast today." Elliot jumped out of bed. "You sleep for a few more minutes." Elliot headed towards the bathroom and began to shower.
In the meantime, Olivia laid in bed and began to stretch out. She decided to get up and call Casey. The phone rang twice before Casey answered.
"Novak, Sex Crimes." Casey answered in a professional tone.
"Hey Casey. It's Olivia. What's up?"
"Just pretending to wrork. Want me to draw up a restraining order against Jonathan?" Casey asked quietly.
"It's not going to work, so don't waste your time. I hear Elliot getting out of the shower. So I'm going to go. Try to do some work for me." Olivia laughed into the phone.
"I'll try. Have fun. Bye!" Casey hung up the phone and Olivia headed towards the bathroom. Elliot was wearing only a towel and shaving his face.
"Turn around Elliot." Elliot did as he was told and Olivia undressed and jumped in the shower. Elliot finished shaving and left to get dressed.
After thirty minutes, they were ready to go and Elliot and Olivia headed down to a diner. Elliot greeted the hostess who gave them a seat by the window. The food was ordered and Olivia and Elliot were talking.
"You were not..." Olivia stopped midsentence and all the color drained from her face. Elliot turned around to see Jonathan entering the resturant. He waved at Elliot. The hostess gave him a seat two tables down from Elliot and Olivia.
"Liv, do you want to go?" Elliot asked grabbing Olivia's hand which was sitting on the table.
"No, I'm fine thanks." Olivia squeezed Elliot's hand and the color began to return to her face.
The food arrived and Elliot and Olivia ate quickly. When the waitress returned to take the plates, Elliot asked if he could have the check.
"Oh. It's already been paid." The waitress said with a confused look on her face.
"By who?" Olivia questioned.
"That man over there." The waitress pointed in Jonathan's direction and Elliot's fists tightened up.
"Oh okay. Thanks." Olivia said. "Let's get out of her. Want to go to Times Square?"
Elliot nodded and the two left the table. They walked right by Jonathan's table. As they walked past, Jonathan smiled. "How are you feeling Elliot?" Elliot paused slightly but Olivia pulled his hand and continued to led him out of the resturant. "He's not worth it Elliot." Elliot and Olivia continued out of the resturant without mentioning Jonathan again.